Durham, NC vs Tustin, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Tustin

65.1

#1655 nationally

Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 182). Tustin leads in walk score (51 vs 33). Tustin leads in median household income ($102,065 vs $67,432).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Tustin, CA
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	65.1 (#1655)
Population	283,506	77,704
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$1,169,038
Median Household Income	$67,432	$102,065
Average Commute	22.8 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	33	51
Crime Level	Moderate	5.8
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	182
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+2.6